The Nebraska Reuben. A gooey grilled sandwich that is filled with corned beef, cheese, sauerkraut and Russian dressing. A bite of heaven.
But who really created the Reuben sandwich? Nebraska! So the story goes… In the 1920s a group of guys would get together to play poker in a hotel in Omaha Nebraska. One night the fellows started to get hungry so they called out to the kitchen manager. He created a sandwich and named it after one of the players, Reuben Kulakofsky. Other stories suggest that Reuben himself created it. Whoever it was, it’s good!
Here’s How to Do it:
Start with the dressing. Mix the sauerkraut and Russian dressing together. Mix well.
Next, butter the bread. Lay it on a clean surface, butter side down.
Lay a stack of corned beef on it. Then a stack of the cheese.
Top with the sauerkraut mixture. Top with another slice of bread, butter side up.
Lightly oil a skillet and heat on medium heat. When it’s hot, lay the sandwiches on the hot surface. Press down gently with a spatula. Let it brown lightly.
Turn the sandwich, gently press again and brown on the other side. Turn the heat to low and cook until the cheese it melted.
Serve with a pickle and/or potato chips.
© Copyright 2019 The Lazy Gastronome
Who really created the Reuben sandwich? Well, so the story goes... In the 1920s a group of guys would get together to play poker in a hotel in Omaha Nebraska. One night the fellows started to get hungry so they called out to the kitchen manager. He created a sandwich and named it after one of the players, Reuben Kulakofsky. Other stories suggest that Reuben himself created it. Whoever it was, it's good!
- 8 slices rye bread
- 3/4 cup sauerkraut
- 3 Tablespoons Russian dressing
- 1/3 cup butter (approximately)
- 2 pounds corned beef, sliced thin
- 1 pound Emmental Swiss cheese (this is a nutty, rich swiss cheese)
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Start with the dressing. Mix the sauerkraut and Russian dressing together. Mix well.
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Next, butter the bread. Lay it on a clean surface, butter side down. Lay a stack of corned beef on it. Then a stack of the cheese. Top with the sauerkraut mixture. Top with another slice of bread, butter side up.
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Lightly oil a skillet and heat on medium heat. When it's hot, lay the sandwiches on the hot surface. Press down gently with a spatula. Let it brown lightly.
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Turn the sandwich, gently press again and brown on the other side. Turn the heat to low and cook until the cheese it melted.
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Serve with a big pickle and/or potato chips.
© Copyright 2019 The Lazy Gastronome
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